upakāra
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Pali[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Alternative forms
Etymology[edit]
By surface analysis, upa- + kāra; possibly from Sanskrit उपकार (upakāra).
Noun[edit]
upakāra m
Declension[edit]
Declension table of "upakāra" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | upakāro | upakārā |
| Accusative (second) | upakāraṃ | upakāre |
| Instrumental (third) | upakārena | upakārehi or upakārebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | upakārassa or upakārāya or upakāratthaṃ | upakārānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | upakārasmā or upakāramhā or upakārā | upakārehi or upakārebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | upakārassa | upakārānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | upakārasmiṃ or upakāramhi or upakāre | upakāresu |
| Vocative (calling) | upakāra | upakārā |
Derived terms[edit]
- bahūpakāra (“very useful”)
- sopakāra (“helpful”)
Further reading[edit]
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “upakāra”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead